Riverside Park in Kernville reopened this weekend, two years after being virtually destroyed by floodwaters during the historic 2023 water year.

Bakersfield residents aim to revive the dry Kern River, facing opposition from agricultural interests in a high-stakes legal ...

For decades, residents of Bakersfield have lived with a river that’s little more than a channel of dust. The Kern, which pours from the snowy peaks of the southern Sierra, descends upon California’s ...

Almost a year after the Borel Fire destroyed parts of Kern County, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it will not provide disaster relief to the impacted areas.

Both counties have seen numerous road closures and significant damage after the Ohio River crested above 60 feet Monday, flooding several communities along the river and other rivers which are fed ...

Read more on our AI policy here. A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Kern County. Since its discovery six hours ago, Hillcrest Fire has burned 14 acres. The fire crew managed to contain ...

(KERO) — The Give Big Kern initiative returns, offering residents a chance to donate to their favorite local nonprofits while enjoying a community event at River Walk Park. Give Big Kern event ...

A federal judge found probable cause Wednesday to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for willfully disobeying his order to immediately halt deportations under the rarely used Alien ...

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The matter has been sent back to Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp ... a lawsuit in 2022 to attempt to regulate the city’s water usage to protect river wildlife. Associate Justice Mark ...

The initial ruling in 2023 sided with environmental groups, including Bring Back the Kern, which sought to restore water flows in the river. SEE ASLO: Bakersfield residents march for Kern River ...

FRESNO, Calif. (CN) — The city of Bakersfield and nearby water districts secured a win on Wednesday in a California appeals court, which reversed a lower court’s order setting water flow rates for the ...